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130 activities found

Title Description Seasons Age Groups Created
"Magic" Paper Snake Impress your child with your “magic” skills. Show your child how you can take a plain sheet of paper and turn it into a very long, wiggly snake! Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Feb-04-2003
A Day at the (Home) Movies Plan a movie day with your child. She can invite a few friends over to watch a movie and pretend going to the theater. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Mar-14-2001
Active Times Indoors For those days when the weather keeps children indoors, try some finger plays for some active, fun times! Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-04-2003
Air Painting Spoon small puddles of paint onto a piece of paper. Use a straw to blow on the paint to create unusual works of art. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Apple "Sense" It is easier for children to learn when they use all their senses. Here is a way to provide a nutritious snack that will involve learning more about apples. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-26-2002
Ask Questions Ask your child questions frequently. This will help them to learn to talk and learn new words to describe their surroundings, experiences, and feelings. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Apr-04-2001
Baby Play Play a Look and Listen game with your baby. See if your baby can focus on your voice and find out where you are from the direction of the sound of your voice. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Apr-11-2001
Baby Talk and Nature Walks Babies need to hear us talking about things from the time they are born. They also need to see new things to learn. Take your baby for a walk around the yard. Talk about what you see. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Apr-12-2001
Back to School! As parents, you can help your children to become great learners. Here are a few things you can do to make your home a learning place. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Apr-04-2001
Ball Toss For indoor play, make a ball of crumpled newspaper and tape it firmly. Have your child try a number of activities with the indoor newspaper ball or with a regular ball. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Be Encouraging Let your child know that they are doing a good job! Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Apr-04-2001
Be Mine Valentine Have the children make valentines to give to each other and to their relatives. Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Binoculars These easy-to-make binoculars are a good prop for all kinds of dramatic play activities. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Black History Month - February February is Black History month. Take some time to teach children about outstanding civil rights leaders in the United States. Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Mar-14-2001
Blowin' in the Wind Your baby will learn about sounds and movement when wind blows. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Apr-12-2001
Box Statues Children can create interesting sculptures using boxes, tape, and paint. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Aug-13-2001
Bubble Prints Children can make interesting designs by using a straw to blow bubbles up over the edge of a bowl. Place a sheet of paper flat down over the edge of the bowl. Carefully lift it up again. A bubble print will remain on the paper. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Apr-12-2001
Camping Indoors Children love to pretend they are camping or tenting. For rainy day fun give your child an old blanket or sheet to spread over a table or chairs for form a tent for pretend play. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-26-2001
Celebrate Your Family Children can make books about their families, homes, and pets. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-26-2001
Charlie Chaplin Recite this poem to your baby while moving her legs as directed.
From Games to Play with Babies by Jackie Silberg, 1993.
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Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Jun-15-2001
Children's Dental Health Month - February February is also National Children's Dental Health Month: Stress to your children the importance of taking care of their teeth. Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Chinese New Year - February Decorate and celebrate the Chinese New Year. Have the children help make the decorations and teach them about traditions of the Chinese culture. Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
ClapMyHands Children learn to follow directions while clapping their hands, singing and having fun. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-18-2004
Clock Finger Play Finger Play about clocks Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-17-2004
Cloud Watching Cloud watching is a fun activity for most any time of the year. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-26-2001
Color Sample Matching Game Glue one set of paint color sample squares to cardboard or poster board. Have your child match loose paint color sample squares with the ones on the board. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Apr-12-2001
Colorful Butterflies Use tissue paper and straight wooden clothes pins to make colorful butterflies. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Apr-12-2001
ComparingMe Great way to make each child feel special and unique. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-18-2004
Countdown Chain Make a paper chain to help the children count the number of days until a special holiday arrives. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Creative Collages Toddlers enjoy being creative and silly. Give your child some colored paper to rip and tear. Then have him glue the pieces on the background paper to make silly creatures and shapes. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Cutting Junk Mail Toddlers can begin using scissors and develop cutting skills by cutting junk mail. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Jul-09-2001
Dinner Placemats For your special holiday dinner, why not ask your children to make placemats that are unique and beautiful? This project is fun and easy for everyone. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Apr-04-2001
Dinosaur Theme Day Here are a variety of activities that can be done at various times during a day. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Jan-24-2001
Does It Sink? Will It Float? Have your child collect some things from around the house and yard which he can test to see if they sink or float. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Sep-25-2002
Dominoes Make your own set of dominoes using cardboard rectangles. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Fancy Valentines Make these fancy valentines for someone special. Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Feb-04-2003
Feed Those Winter Birds There are several ways to supply birds with food over the winter. Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-04-2003
Fill-in-the-Blank Story Have your child use her imagination to fill in the blanks in the story. Write down her words. Read the story together. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Feb-04-2003
Find the Lid Let your toddler have fun by matching the lids and jars. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
May-23-2001
Finger Painting You can purchase finger paints, or use the simple recipe to make your own. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Finger Plays Fun finger plays about some things your child may see outdoors. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-17-2004
Finger Print Art Your child can press her fingers on an ink pad, then onto the paper to make fingerprints. She can add lines or eye, noses, and mouths to create animals, people, or designs. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Apr-11-2001
FollowTheLeader Each child can enjoy being the leader. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-18-2004
Freeze Dance Play music and have your child dance to it. Tell your child that when you stop the music suddenly, she should stop and "freeze." Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Glove Puppets Use the fingers of old gloves to make finger puppets for your children. Have the children draw faces and decorate the fingers and then give a puppet show! Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Going Fishin' Have a theme day devoted to reading stories and playing games related to fish and fishing. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Ground Hog Day - February Groundhog Day is February 2: Ask the children to draw a picture of what they think the weather will be like when the groundhog sticks his head out of his hole. Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
GrowingUpFit Ideas to help infants grow up fit. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Nov-18-2004
Handprint Painting Have your child press his hand in the paint then make a print on a piece of paper. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-26-2001
Holiday Countdown Chain Count the number of days until the big holiday arrives by making this colorful paper chain. Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-26-2001
Homemade Play Dough Children can help to measure and mix the ingredients for this nice, soft dough that they can use to make things. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
I See a Happy Thing Explain to the children that they are going on a search. They are going to be looking for the things that make them happy in their room. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Jun-15-2001
I Spy Game Have your child guess what you are looking at by giving the hint, "I spy with my little eye a rectangle (or circle, triangle, or square). Sp Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Aug-13-2001
Indoor Scavenger Hunt Plan an indoor scavenger hunt for a day when the weather is too extreme to play outdoors. Make a list of things for your child to find around the house. At the end of the scavenger hunt, have a special snack or read a story together to celebrate finding t Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Jan-24-2001
Indoor Tenting Use blankets or sheets draped over a table or chairs to make a tent. Your child can pretend to be in a castle, a cave, play house, or whatever she imagines. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Jump the Creek Game Use string or rope to make a pretend creek, then, practice jumping across it without getting wet! Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
KeepUpToddlers Keep toddlers active. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Nov-18-2004
Make Your Own Books Children love to read books they have created themselves. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Oct-02-2001
Make Your Own Matching Game Your child can draw the pictures, make the game, and then have fun playing the game. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-26-2002
Making Rainbows Exciting results with a garden hose and a wam sunny day. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-17-2004
Marching Band For some fun with bands, teach your child this finger play with the motions. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-04-2003
Milk Carton Blocks Cut the pointed ends off clean paper milk carton. Fit the cut ends inside each other. You can make the size of the blocks different by varying the size of the piece you cut off the carton. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Movement Activities with Babies It’s good for babies to move around. Here are some ideas to make movement more fun for both of you when you are holding your baby. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Mar-13-2001
Muffin Tin Game Babies learn one-to-one correspondence, language, fine motor skills, and more with this fun game. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Apr-01-2002
NatureArt2 Children will increase their creativity skills. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-18-2004
Non-melting Snow People Children often get excited about the fun they can have in the snow, then the snow suddenly melts. Here is a fun activity for winter days, and it won’t melt away! Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Obstacle Course Make an obstacle course in one of your rooms using tables, chairs, toy blocks, etc. Direct your child to climb over, under, and around these things. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Old MacDonald Sing the song “Old MacDonald” with baby. As you sing the verse about each animal, hold the toy animal up, say it’s name and it’s sound. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Apr-01-2002
Paint with Potatoes Cut an apple, pear, or potato in half. Dip your fruit or vegetable into the paint and press onto construction paper to make a colorful garden picture. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Painting with Crayons Draw a crayon picture, the paint over it with watercolors to get a special effect. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Painting with Water Toddlers can paint with water on construction paper of various colors. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Jul-09-2001
Paper Snakes Older children can make their own snakes. Younger children enjoy the "magic" of seeing a snake appear from a piece of paper, then can decorate their paper snake. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Aug-13-2001
Paper Tearing This is a good activity for energetic children. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Party Decorations Children enjoy parties! They are even more fun when the children help with the decorations. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Party Lanterns Use construction paper to make pretty hanging lanterns for your next party or special celebration. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Apr-04-2001
Pasta Collages Your child can glue the pasta onto the cardboard or paper, making a variety of designs. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Planting Fun Finger Play Finger play with gardening theme Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-18-2004
Playing with Fabric Infants and/or toddlers can be given a variety of fabric pieces to stimulate sensory experiences. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Jul-09-2001
Playing with Yarn Toddlers can experiment with and manipulate pieces of yarn Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Jul-09-2001
PretendProduceStand Make produce stand using clay, play dough, or construction paper to make pretend fruit. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-18-2004
Print Art Your child can dip the tops or bottoms of the small containers or boxes into the paint, then make a print on the paper making designs with the prints. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Aug-13-2001
Print Fun This is a fun activity for your child to explore different shapes. It can be done with children of all ages. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Sep-25-2002
Prop Boxes Put some small toys or other items in a shoe or boot box for your child to use as props for dramatic play. Label the box with the theme. Here are some suggestions. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Pudding Paint Put a small amount of pudding or yogurt on baby’s highchair tray and let baby "fingerpaint" on the tray. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
May-23-2001
Puppet Figures Use photographs and craft items to make finger puppets. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-26-2001
Rainy Day Art Painting in rain. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-17-2004
Rainy Day Finger Plays to Teach Your Child Fun finger plays to do indoors on a rainy day. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-17-2004
Rainy Day Fun Rainy day activities to enjoy after a rain storm. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-17-2004
Rat-a-Tat-Tat-Drums Cover the sides of the oatmeal box with colored paper. Glue to hold in place. Use colored tape to decorate the sides of the drum. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-26-2001
RippingGoodTime An exciting time ripping paper and making a collage. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-18-2004
Rock'n Roll with Baby This game will encourage your baby to match words, objects, and actions. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Apr-12-2001
Rolling Bottles Follow these directions to turn a two-liter soda bottle filled with colored water into interesting and colorful toy for infants and toddlers. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
May-23-2001
Seasonal Learning Tree Use this tree throughout the year to hang things related to each season. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-18-2004
Shaker Bottles Make several shakers for baby to enjoy by putting a small amount of any of the listed, colorful items in a clean, clear soda or sport drink bottle. Glue the lid securely in place. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
May-23-2001
Shape Art Trace shapes on colored paper and cut them out, then use them to make designs and objects. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
ShapeDrawings Great way to teach children to follow directions and enhance their motor skills. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-18-2004
Silly Stuff Do silly things with your baby, and then try to get him or her to copy you. Here re some ideas. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Jun-15-2001
Singing with Puppets and/or Stuffed Animals Toddlers can sing songs and chant rhymes, etc. while holding/using puppets. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Jul-09-2001
Sponge Painted Trees Use an outline of your child's hand as the trunk and add "leaves" to make a colorful tree. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Apr-12-2001
Sponge Painting Use sponges cut into different shapes, dipped in paint, and pressed onto paper to create interesting works of art! Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Sponge Planter Have the children grow their own parsley plant on a sponge. When the plants grow, they can trim them and eat the parsley. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-26-2002
Spring Plant Your child can grow a potato plant and learn how things grow. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Apr-11-2001
Spring Planting Children can grow their own garden indoors or outside. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-17-2004
Springtime Sightings Take a nature walk and look for signs of spring. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-17-2004
Storytelling and then Some! Children can have fun with sound effects as they tell and act out stories. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Apr-11-2001
Strike Up the Band! You and your child can make some simple musical instruments. Then put on some music, form a band, and march around the house “playing” the instruments. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-04-2003
String Pictures Make pictures by placing string in a paint and glue mixture and then placing the colored strings on paper. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Sep-25-2002
The Squirrel - Finger Play This is a cute squirrel poem with motions. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-26-2002
This Is the Way I Wash My Face Singing songs can make learning fun for kids. This activity uses the tune of Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush for a song about daily routines and getting dressed. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-04-2003
This Little Cow Play this game with baby’s fingers or toes, as you would play “This Little Piggy”. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Apr-01-2002
Thread That Pasta Game Have your child thread the cereal pieces, one by one on the spaghetti without breaking it. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-26-2001
Tire Tracks Use tempra paint and toy cars to make interesting paint designs on paper. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Tissue Paper Painting Tissue paper, a paint brush, and water combine to make interesting water color designs and pictures. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Toss in the Box Boxes and balls can make a challenging game for small children. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Treasure Map Send the children on a treasure hunt right in your own home or yard. Hide treasure in spots that your children can easily recognize on a hand-made map. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Trees - Finger Play This poem about trees has motions for the children to do as the poem is read. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-26-2002
Tube Art Save cardboard tubes of all sizes from paper towel rolls, wrapping paper rolls, etc. Children can decorate them to use as pretend telescopes when looking at things while on a walk or playing outdoors. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-14-2001
Valentine Mobile Cut out paper hearts and glue them onto ribbons to make colorful mobiles. Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Mar-14-2001
ValentineHeartbeats Teaches children to live a healthy lives. Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-18-2004
Walkie Talkies Use paper cups and string to make the fun toy. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Mar-13-2001
Washing the Baby When bathing your toddler, find an extra washcloth for your child to use to bathe a baby doll. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
May-23-2001
What Is Green? Make a chart of various shades of green. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Sep-25-2002
Where's the Music Wind up or turn on a musical toy and hide it somewhere in the room. Ask baby, "Where's the music?" and then help her find it. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Apr-01-2002
Wiggle - Finger Play A fun poem with motions about hands and fingers. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-26-2002
Windy Day Finger Play Finger play fun to enjoy on a windy day. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Nov-17-2004
Winter Party Decorations Make nametags and other decorations for a winter party. Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-26-2001
Winter Pictures Children can create winter pictures using any of the materials offered in any way they choose. Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Feb-04-2003
Winter Wondering Take a winter nature walk. Look for changes in trees, bushes, and plants. Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-04-2003
Wreath of Hands Make colorful wreaths with construction paper hand tracings. Sp Su Fa Wi Infant/Toddler
Preschool Early_Elementary
Feb-26-2001
YarnArt Children can have fun making varous shapes out of yarn. Sp Su Fa Wi Preschool Early_Elementary Nov-18-2004


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